Edition #131
This week, we recommend the new songs by Mortòri, Veronica Fusaro, Mon Rovîa, The Veils, and Westfalia.
A dialect that is about to vanish. A debate on technology and cognitive dissonance. Highly orchestrated folk music and boundaries-breaking rock. Today’s Weekly5 take you on a rollercoaster ride—up to tender highs and down into gutwrenching valleys. Strap in!
Mortòri – Bordel
Peter Kernel’s Aris Bassetti debuts his solo project Mortòri. Crooning in the slowly extinguishing Ticino dialect, Bordel tells a tale of love and loss and a life in chaos. Minimalistic and laced with oriental influences, the track sounds almost punkish but indeed mysterious and dark.
Veronica Fusaro – Slot Machine
Veronica Fusaro is back with Slot Machine, and what an explosive sign of life it is! On the surface, the Swiss-Italian pop artist brings us an addictive, melodic anthem, but then, the lyrics dive into the contradictive nature of technology: endless possibilities and incessant distractions.
Mon Rovîa – Winter Wash 24
Born in Liberia, now living in Tennessee, folk artist Mon Rovîa brings traditional Appalachian folk and his African roots together. Tackling cognitive dissonance, Winter Wash 24 is a tender beauty countering apathy with impressive humanity and vulnerability.
The Veils – The Ladder
Finn Andrews’ The Veils have released The Ladder, a soft and artistically orchestrated piece of music. Deeply rooted in folk music, the strings and piano add to the cinematically grand atmosphere. The New Zealanders excel in this teaser for their upcoming seventh studio album.
Westfalia – D-End
Virtuously throbbing between industrial-esque distortion, trip-hoppy groove, and driven indie rock, Italian outfit Westfalia push the envelope with their latest single, D-End. It’s an explosive cocktail—loud, wild, and ever-escalating with an undeniable psychedelic attitude.
